The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
What if I lay here and sang every song I know
Would you stay would you go away?
I'm not much for conversation I sing songs all day
Guitar strummin' words on the strings where I play
Whisper me something any sound will do
I want some secrets just between me and you
The sky is gray my clouds are blue very blue
The sun is the strangest hue
I'm choosin' a lover who's color-confusin' my point of view
What if I lay here and sang every song I know
Would you stay would you go away?
Would you stay would you go away?
I'm not much for conversation I sing songs all day
Guitar strummin' words on the strings where I play
Whisper me something any sound will do
I want some secrets just between me and you
The sky is gray my clouds are blue very blue
The sun is the strangest hue
I'm choosin' a lover who's color-confusin' my point of view
What if I lay here and sang every song I know
Would you stay would you go away?
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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I think that the guy she refers to in this song just doesn't get her at all. I think he must be demanding that she open up to him about something but she clearly expresses herself through her music instead of conversation. She doesn't understand what more he could want from her because she is opening up to him with every song that she sings. I think that's why she wonders if he will stick around if she sings every song that she knows because if she does she feels like there would be nothing left to say about how she's feeling. It also seems like he won't open up to her until she reveals something to him in conversation. He is frustrated that she won't talk to him about things and she is frustrated that he won't tell her how he's feeling. But she knows that she has opened up in the way that she does it best, through music. He doesn't understand this point of view.
I love this song, btw. I totally relate because I express myself in poetry and in writing. It's so hard to open up in conversation. Anyway, this interpretation is just how I see this song. I would love feedback on what you think...